I’m sure that McStain will hop on that list if it is necessary to screw over Trump.
The key here is that Trump MUST tell Congress that he isn’t signing any straight amnesty deals for the DACA people - because right now, they are all illegals. However, with some compromise from the hard-liners of the “let them all in, now” crowd, amnesty for these folks can be permitted. That compromise MUST counter - hard - the natural inclination of people to see an amnesty, and to then assume that it’ll happen again and again. That, to me, involves 2 things: First, end birthright citizenship once and for all. This is easy - in the amnesty bill, Congress simply slips in a sentence saying words to the effect that, “under the terms of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the U.S. government will have no jurisdiction over any person born within the US or its territories, unless at least one of the parents of that person was, at the time of that person’s birth, a citizen of the US or a legal permanent resident of the US.” Second, insert a section providing for the construction of a border wall along our southern border, and significant improvements to security along our northern border, and significant increases in immigration security at ports and airports.
Do those 2 things, and I’m OK with leaving the Dreamers alone. Oh, and they can become citizens if they apply like anyone else for permanent residence - AFTER getting a job, AND so long as they are not a public charge, or guilty of any felony, during the entire time that they are applying for permanent residence or citizenship.
Let’s see if the Dems, and the Dems masquerading as Republicans, are actually so compassionate toward the Dreamers. If they are, they’ll agree to this compromise. If not, they’ll obstruct and bloviate, and attempt to blame Trump for everything. Tens of millions of Americans are watching, CLOSELY.